Frisco Wakeland softball standouts

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Frisco Wakeland's Tess Soefje (16) smiles at her coach after diving safely back to 1st base during a high school softball game at McKinney High School on March 9, 2010.


Frisco Wakeland's Alexis Cantu (3) pitches during a high school softball game at McKinney High School.



Frisco Wakeland's Alexis Cantu (3) checks her swing during a high school softball game at McKinney High School.

Catholic Biblical School graduation mass

Graduates change locations before a graduation mass for the Catholic Biblical School, Adult Faith Formation and Graduate Program in the Maher Athletic Center at the University of Dallas in Irving on Saturday, May 15, 2010.


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Bishop Kevin W. Vann of the Fort Worth Diocese (center) prepares the Eucharist during a graduation mass at the University of Dallas.


Bishop Kevin W. Vann (left to right); Thomas W. Keefe, University of Dallas president, and Brian Schmisec, School of Ministry dean, congratulate Raymond Perez (right) upon his graduation from the Adult Faith Formation during a graduation mass at the University of Dallas.


Friends and family document the occasion as graduates surround Bishop Kevin W. Vann after a graduation mass for the Catholic Biblical School, Adult Faith Formation and Graduate Program in the Maher Athletic Center at the University of Dallas in Irving.

Fr. John Cargo celebrates mass

Fr. Jason Cargo blesses the gifts during a mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Plano on Sunday, March 7, 2010.


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Fr. Jason Cargo arrives to celebrate mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Plano. Fr. Jason Cargo becomes parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish in Dallas on June 23, 2010.

Rite of Election

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Bishop Kevin J. Farrell (center) along with Deacon Doug Boyd (left) and Fr. Michael Dugan (right) greet attendees after a Rite of Election for RCIA people outside the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.


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Bishop Kevin J. Farrell celebrates a Rite of Election for RCIA people at the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas.

Class 4A Region II hoops championship

Frisco Wakeland's Haley Texada (21) aims at the hoop as McKinney North's Aundrea Gamble (24) tries to block her view during the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center on Feb. 27, 2010 in Garland.


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Frisco Wakeland's Faith Hunt (5) passes a loose ball from the court as McKinney North's Tahnie Hilliard (3) looks to block during the championship basketball game in Garland.



Frisco Wakeland's Haley Texada (21) intercepts a ball intended for McKinney North's Avril Matthews (25) during the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game in Garland.



Frisco Wakeland's Jackie Patterson (33) is crushed under McKinney North's Amanda Mason (22) as Wakeland's Faith Hunt (5) watches the ball pop loose during the championship game at the Garland Special Events Center.


Frisco Wakeland players celebrate their win over McKinney North after the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game in Garland.


Frisco Wakeland coach Darilyn Krempin and assistant coach Jenny Mills hug to celebrate the team's win over McKinney North after the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center. Frisco Wakeland won the game 50-44 and advances to the state tournament.

Girls Class 4A Region II Semifinal Hoops

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Frisco Wakeland's Kindell Texada (12) rolls an ankle as she keeps the ball away from Waco Midway Toi Gober (31) during a Class 4A Region II semifinal basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center on Feb. 26, 2010 in Garland.


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Frisco Wakeland battles Waco Midway during a Class 4A Region II semifinal basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center in Garland.

Named in this slideshow are: Kindell Texada, Toi Gober, coach Darilyn Krempin, Jackie Patterson, Brianna Bates, Makenzie Robertson, Faith Hunt, Ravyn Terry, Haley Texada, Dana Neeper, Dianna Jones and Jasmine Patterson.

FC Dallas 2010 season opener

The Dallas Inferno members Ken Berggren of Fort Worth, right, and Wayne McMullen of Frisco, left, participate in a tailgate party before a Major League Soccer season opener between FC Dallas and Columbus at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco on April 10, 2010.


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FC Dallas' Jeff Cunningham (9) takes a shot on goal against Columbus during a Major League Soccer season opener at Pizza Hut Park.


FC Dallas' David Ferreira (10) tries to power past Columbus' Danny O'Rourke (5) near the goal during a MLS season opener at Pizza Hut Park.



FC Dallas' Zach Loyd (19) pushes past Columbus' Danny O'Rourke (5) during a soccer match in Frisco.



The Dallas Inferno member Wayne McMullen of Frisco screams for FC Dallas during a MLS season opener between FC Dallas and Columbus at Pizza Hut Park.


FC Dallas' David Ferreira (10) passes near the goal during a season opener against Columbus.


FC Dallas' Dax McCarty (13) and Columbus' Adam Moffat (22) fight for the ball during a MLS match at Pizza Hut Park.


FC Dallas' Jeff Cunningham (9) scores the season's first goal on a free kick against Columbus during a match in Frisco.


FC Dallas' David Ferreira (10) leaves Columbus' Brian Carroll (16) flat on the pitch during a Major League Soccer season opener at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco.

Heritage potter

David Day poses for a portrait in the sunroom studio at his home in Richardson on Feb. 20, 2010.


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David Day works at his pottery wheel at his home. Although he formerly made his living from the art, he now considers it a weekend hobby.


David Day employs various shaping tools while he works at his pottery wheel in Richardson. Day and his artist wife's client list included La Madeleine restaurants and other companies.


David Day molds clay on his pottery wheel in the sunroom studio at his home. After graduating from college, he demonstrated pioneer pottery skills with a kick wheel at the Dallas Heritage Village.

Please read, "History repeats for former re-enactor turned part-time potter in Richardson" by Diane Reischel

Fayrouz's festive food

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Fayrouz offers corn and pepper salad over cracked wheat for lunch at our home in Plano on Sunday, May 16, 2010.

Lakeview Cent. vs. Naaman Forest hoops

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Lakeview Centennial's Chris Copeland (23) dives at the ball as Naaman Forest's John Harris (34) tries to keep control during a high school basketball game at Naaman Forest High School in Garland on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010.


Naaman Forest's John Harris (34) drives to the net as Lakeview Centennial's Chris Jones (22) follows during a basketball game at Naaman Forest High School.



Lakeview Centennial's Ryan Williams (24) fires a jump shot over Naaman Forest's Mike Daniels (42) during a game in Garland.



Lakeview Centennial's Chris Copeland (23) leaps around Naaman Forest's Vondale Fuller (32) during a basketball game at Naaman Forest.



Naaman Forest's Prince Ibeh (44) slaps a rebound away from Lakeview Centennial's Toddrick Gotcher (20) during a basketball game at Naaman Forest High School in Garland. Lakeview Centennial won the game 54-53.

Pinkston vs. Kimball hoops

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Pinkston's Keith Hargest (21) and Kimball's Davoun Hunter (3) scramble for a loose ball during a high school basketball game at Sprague Fieldhouse in Dallas on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2009.


Pinkston's Davoun Hunter (3) tries to block the shot of Kimball's Jerrik Nash (00) during a basketball game at Sprague Fieldhouse.




Pinkston's Tony Mitchell (13) blocks Kimball's Austin Franklin (4) as Rick Ragland (1) moves in to assist during a basketball game in Dallas.


Kimball's Kimball's Austin Franklin (4) and Javion Henry (15) block the shot of Pinkston's Tony Mitchell (13) during a basketball game at Sprague Fieldhouse.




Pinkston's Tony Mitchell (13) slaps the ball away from Kimball's Javion Henry (15) during a basketball game at Sprague Fieldhouse in Dallas. Kimball won the game 70-59.

Cottonwood Art Festival Spring 2010

Please also check out Fayrouz's series.


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Colorful signs and activities entertain children at the Artstop during the Cottonwood Art Festival at Cottonwood Park in Richardson on May 1, 2010.


Fayrouz Hancock returns to her shoot after capturing duck images during the Cottonwood Art Festival at Cottonwood Park.




The avian residents of the park remain relaxed during the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson. The festivals are held during the first full weekends of May and October each year.


Siena, 7, (right) licks Sophie, 4, (left) during the Cottonwood Art Festival at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. Both are Pomeranians owned by Jay and Donna Riha of Plano. The Cottonwood Art Festival is very "dog friendly" and features frequent water stops throughout the park.


Chloe, a 9-month-old designer "Schnorkipoo," (left) and Katie, a 13-year-old designer "Shipoo," (right) owned by Carlos and Patricia Flores of Plano ride through the Cottonwood Art Festival in a special stroller in Richardson.


Kinetic Sculptures by Andrew Carson of Seattle, Wash. move in the wind during the Cottonwood Art Festival at Cottonwood Park in Richardson.


The tools of artist Jean Joseph Monfort of Los Angeles await use in a box during the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson.


Haitian-born artist Jean Joseph Monfort of Los Angeles paints during the Cottonwood Art Festival at Cottonwood Park in Richardson.

The Cottonwood Art Festival is special to Fayrouz and I for a number of reasons. Both of us enjoy being surrounded by art and artists. I also won First Place for Best Feature Photo Story or Series at the Suburban Newspapers of America in 2001 for this series.

Most importantly, it's next to the Justice of the Peace's office where we were first married. So, our first wedding photos were at this park. :-)



Fayrouz Hancock (right) photographs artist Jean Joseph Monfort (left) at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson.

Because I've shot this event many times for publication and didn't have a client for these shots, mine are somewhat random (I went to spend time with Fay and the food). However, check out Fayrouz's series because she worked it hard.